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On April 1 the Supreme Court heard heated oral arguments on whether the 14th Amendment’s citizenship clause extends to children born to undocumented immigrants. The justices grappled with the phrase “subject to the jurisdiction thereof,” weighing originalist interpretations against modern immigration realities. Approximately 250,000 babies are born each year to undocumented parents, making the case a potential flashpoint for immigration policy. A ruling could either reaffirm birthright citizenship or open the door to legislative changes that limit it.
Arc Legal Group, a provider of legal‑expenses insurance, announced that Ashley Law will assume the role of Chief Executive Officer on May 1, 2026, pending regulatory approval. Law, who joined as Chief Operating Officer in December 2025, has driven recent senior‑leadership expansions and...
The Eighth Circuit unanimously upheld Iowa's statute that bars school library books containing "descriptions or visual depictions of a sex act." The court applied the Hazelwood standard, finding the restriction reasonably related to legitimate pedagogical concerns and classifying the library...
Dr. Mehmet Oz highlighted that 221 hospice providers have been suspended in the Los Angeles area, underscoring an unprecedented scale of abuse. Federal and state officials, including the California Attorney General, announced arrests and a coordinated crackdown on the alleged...
Mesa County Clerk Tina Peters was convicted of multiple felonies for using a security badge to grant a Mike Lindell associate access to Dominion voting equipment. The Colorado Court of Appeals affirmed the conviction but ruled that the trial court’s...
MCLE has released the fourth edition of *Federal Civil Litigation in the First Circuit*, edited by Francis D. Dibble Jr. The volume adds a new chapter on the recognition and enforcement of foreign judgments and arbitral awards. The chapter draws...
The Carnegie Corporation of New York recently mailed $10,000 checks to roughly 1,500 historic Carnegie libraries, a surprise outreach that underscores the organization’s renewed commitment to the institutions Andrew Carnegie built a century ago. President Dame Louise Richardson framed the...
A Texas magistrate judge recommended a default judgment against Alyssa Trinidad for intentional destruction of electronically stored information in a trademark infringement case. The court found that Trinidad repeatedly deleted messages despite a clear preservation order, constituting intentional spoliation under...
SEC Chair Paul Atkins will unveil a proposal this April to let public companies file semi‑annual instead of quarterly reports, a move that has drawn opposition from major asset managers such as BlackRock and Fidelity. Meanwhile, House Financial Services Chair...
The U.S. Supreme Court granted certiorari in Hikma v. Amarin, a dispute over whether a generic maker can be liable for inducing patent infringement when it markets a “skinny‑label” version that omits a patented use. The case spotlights the broader...
U.S. District Judge Terry Moorer sanctioned Alabama attorney Franklin Eaton for filing pleadings riddled with fabricated citations and false legal statements, ordering a $55,597 fee award to the defense. The court detailed a pattern of incompetence, including missed jury demands,...
The post argues that Pam Bondi’s firing does not signal a limit to President Trump’s control of the Justice Department; instead, it underscores his willingness to demand more from Deputy Attorney General Todd Blanche. Under Trump, the DOJ has been...
A federal judge in Southern District of Texas announced he will grant Ramon Alexandro Rovirosa Martinez's motions to dismiss and acquit, effectively overturning his December 2025 conviction linked to an alleged Mexican bribery scheme. The defense argued that the government...
Eight defendants in a Texas federal case face up to 55 years in prison after a July 4, 2025 shooting at the Prairieland Detention Center. Two individuals fired weapons, while six were convicted mainly for wearing black, throwing fireworks, and espousing anti‑fascist...
The App Store Accountability Act (ASAA) has cleared the House Energy and Commerce Committee and now heads to the full House. It would force Apple’s App Store and Google Play to verify every user’s age and block minors without parental...
